These test methods for the chemical analysis of cadmium are primarily intended to test such material for compliance with compositional specifications in Specification B440. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.

1. Scope

1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of cadmium having chemical compositions with the following limits

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary information is given in Section 6 and 25.8.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately)

ASTM Standards B440 Specification for Cadmium D1193 Specification for Reagent Water E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Molecular Absorption Spectrometry E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials E173 Practices for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method

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